Show Preview: Margot & The Nuclear So And So’s at The Troubadour

With David Vandervelde, Judgement Day October 7, 2008 8:00 PM Week of Shows, Episode Ten! Indianapolis octet Margot & The Nuclear So And So’s will make history tomorrow when Epic Records issues not one, but two albums of new material from the band. What makes the situation noteworthy is that the first, Animal!, is the album the band […] […]

Live Review: Liz Phair at The Troubadour

October 5, 2008 Week Of Shows, Episode Nine Liz Phair Performing Exile In Guyville in its Entirety – Again “Hello.” “Hey, it’s me. Did I wake you? Your cell went straight to voicemail, so…” “What time is it?” “Not that late. I just got home from a show. I know your iPhone gets crappy service so I […] […]

Live Review: The Dandy Warhols at The Wiltern Theater

October 3, 2008 Week Of Shows, Episode Seven If all you knew about The Dandy Warhols’ leader – Courtney Taylor-Taylor – came from the documentary DiG!, you might be under the impression that he’s an ego-motivated, publishing royalty-hogging narcissist. And you’re probably right. But whether or not he’s a danger to himself and his band, he’s also […] […]

Live Review: My Bloody Valentine at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

October 1, 2008 Week Of Shows, Episode Five Somewhere north of a Verve reunion and south of a Police reunion, a My Bloody Valentine reunion has rated as one of rock music lovers’ best hoped-for events. All artists should be as blessed as MBV during their unofficial retirement. Since the release of their critically loved but commercially underperforming […] […]